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    Ferrule crimpers

    Hi, just a simple one, ferule crimpers seem to come in a huge price range, are the sub £30 amazon ones worth it?
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    How to wire a double switch

    Correct
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    Second red 'live' wire in light fitting - what to do?

    Peoples "have a go" attitudes to electrics never cease to amaze me.... Would you claim to be no expert but decide to have a go at fixing the brakes on your car for example? And just keep experimenting with it until you found a way on making it work?!
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    How to wire a double switch

    " it does work until I turn on the switch" Made me chuckle!!
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    Fusing bathroom timer fans

    Yeah i kinda get that, but it's not the strongest case, how often are we "doing maintenance " on bathroom fans, at night time, without access to a site light or similar? Don't get me wrong, I'm not disagreeing with you, just was wondering how others approach it and why, and how many switches...
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    Fusing bathroom timer fans

    Sorry, yes I realise this, what I meant was, if you are fusing down the whole bathroom via a 3a sfs, then this would isolate all the conductors. On an aside, Personally I think this idea of the fan and lights being on the same switch is a bit daft as well, i dont need the fan to come on every...
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    Fusing bathroom timer fans

    Is that correct? Surely a sfs would serve this purpose? Is the idea of a triple pole iso for maintenance from a particular regulation?
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    Fusing bathroom timer fans

    Hi all, happy Christmas! There was a thread on this subject a while back, not many people said that they actually connect bathroom extractor via a 3A fuse, despite many MI's seemingly asking for it. And certainly it's not something you see often, triple pole isolators yes, sfs's less so. Is it...
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    Outside heater circuit

    I'm booked in for a substantial meal outside at a pub on Friday, based purely on which pub had covered, heated outside areas!
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    Outside heater circuit

    Yeah we ve all moved on from being concerned about the environment!!
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    Puts A Whole New Meaning To Working Live...

    Pure madness, I get sweaty palms watching it!
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    Fusebox consumers units

    Probably because he got got sent a load for free
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    Fusebox consumers units

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    Getting 2 x 2.5mm into oval conduit?

    Having never used oval tube, just capping, I can't really see the appeal? What's the advantage, sounds like a hassle.
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    Temporary circuit - max amps to faceplate?

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    typical earth leakage values

    hi all, If there is such a thing as 'typical' values, what, in your experience would you consider these to be from equipment such as pc's and other IT, washing machines and any other significant sources? thanks
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    What to do with chasings

    I'm not aware of any regs that link plastering directly over twin and earth cabling and the need for rcd protection....capping, conduit or just clips... Makes no difference to requirement for an rcd on the circuit
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    Looking for advice/motivation.

    A well written post, I'm sure many people have said the same things before... And in many different career paths,
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    What is this connector? Help please

    ..... Yeah that's what we were all thinking..... The classic fastin 6.35mm..... Wow!?
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    Car chargers close to exposed steelwork

    OK thanks. What do you think the difference is between being on a driveway or in a garage then? And this risk associated with the broken PEN, surely the same issues apply to any class 1 equipment?

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